Stella Gottschall

Stella Gottschall, 102, formerly of Forestville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22 at the Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville.   

Born in Forestville, November 1, 1922, Stella (Stephanie) was the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna (Zadrosny) Sorokach.

She was a graduate of the former Cass Twp High School. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, gardening, traveling, and playing cards. She was a member of the former St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Minersville and a member of St. Matthew’s Church of Holy Family Parish, Minersville. She was member of the Church’s Women’s Sodality. 

In addition to her parents, Stella was preceded in death by brothers, John, Wassel, Michael, and Walter Sorokach; and sisters, Mary Carbannaro, Susan Kenders, Julie Melusky and Anna Kadingo; and by husbands, William Jones, Frank Balcavage, and Lee Gottschall.   

Stella is survived by 2 daughters, Sylvia Kanish, Schuylkill Haven and Patricia Dennis, Georgia; a son Ronald Balcavage, Schuylkill Haven; 7 grandchildren, Cynthia (Ciaran) Schoenauer, Deborah (James) Walker, Scott (Lia) Radziewicz, Tia (Thomas) Williams, Loyd Avant, Danielle Radzka, and Jennifer Yerusavage; 9 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Ambrose Church, Schuylkill Haven, on Saturday at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends may call at the Church from 9:15 until the time of the service. Internment will be in St Stanislaus #2 Cemetery, Minersville.  

Arrangements are by the Donald J. Butler Funeral Home, Minersville. To pay

condolences to the family or to light a candle in Stella’s memory, visit us at www.donaldbutlerfh.com  

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